Unofficial Academy Awards Discussion Board

1998

Best Picture
Central Station
*Gods and Monsters
Life Is Beautiful
Saving Private Ryan
Shakespeare in Love

Best Actor
Roberto Benigni, Life Is Beautiful
Michael Caine, Little Voice
Tom Hanks, Saving Private Ryan
*Ian McKellen, Gods and Monsters
Nick Nolte, Affliction

Best Actress
Cate Blanchett, Elizabeth
*Fernanda Montenegro, Central Station
Gwyneth Paltrow, Shakespeare in Love
Meryl Streep, One True Thing
Emily Watson, Hilary and Jackie

Best Supporting Actor
Brendan Fraser, Gods and Monsters
Ed Harris, The Truman Show
Bill Murray, Rushmore
*Donald Sutherland, Without Limits
Billy Bob Thornton, A Simple Plan

Best Supporting Actress
Kathy Bates, Primary Colors
Brenda Blethyn, Little Voice
Judi Dench, Shakespeare in Love
Rachel Griffiths, Hilary and Jackie
*Lynn Redgrave, Gods and Monsters

Best Director
Roberto Benigni, Life Is Beautiful
Bill Condon, Gods and Monsters
John Madden, Shakespeare in Love
Walter Salles, Central Station
*Steven Spielberg, Saving Private Ryan